Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

The shadowy figure froze for a moment.

The ghostly green flames in the Black Flame Skeleton King's eye sockets flickered violently once again.

Kotegawa didn't make another move, and sighed, "It's far from good enough, brother."

He realized as soon as they exchanged blows that this guy only had speed; his actual strength was too weak, roughly half the strength of the giant skeleton emitting black smoke standing behind him.

The shadowy figure slowly raised its head, struggling desperately. The shadow beneath the hood remained thick, and wisps of black flame emerged, condensing into the words "Let go!" in mid-air.

After thinking about it, Kotegawa actually let go of her hand.

The dark shadow soared into the air and shot straight into the sky.

Kotegawa looked up, his face calm and expressionless.

Run away, if you can escape.

The dark figure burst out of the frost-covered area, and an invisible binding and suppressive force surged forth instantly. His body stiffened, and he fell straight down, crashing with a thud onto the sand at the feet of Furudegawa.

Kotegawa looked down at him.

The corpses of several great evil gods had been kept in the Impermanence Domain. Even he was unsure just how strong the binding force was now, let alone those whose strength was inferior to his.

Trying to break through his protective aura would only lead to trouble for yourself.

Aunt Qiuye, who was in the distance, rushed over and tried to reach out to touch the dark figure, but the figure tensed up instantly, showing an unusual sense of panic.

Aunt Qiuye felt a pang of pain in her heart and withdrew her hand.

Kotegawa crouched down and stared at him: "Why are you hiding? She is your mother. Even if she dies, becomes a ghost, a monster, or a tsukumogami, even if the sun stops turning, the world is destroyed, and the universe is destroyed, she is still your mother."

The shadowy figure remained hidden under the robe, but Kotegawa could feel two pairs of eyes staring intently at him. He didn't care and continued, "If you really don't acknowledge her, why did you come down the mountain? Why were you sitting on the roof of your house in the middle of the night? It couldn't be because you were upset and shy, could it?"

Kotegawa appeared unconcerned, but he remained vigilant. His words were tinged with probing. He couldn't help but take the Black Flame Skull's earlier words to heart. However, Aunt Akiba seemed certain that this guy was Yosuke, and Yosuke hadn't denied it... But in any case, he couldn't let his guard down.

The shadowy figure seemed furious, trembling all over, and the darkness on its hood grew increasingly intense, emitting a faint mist. But then, it vanished in a flash, leaving only a blur.

Kotegawa, who was about to restrain him, suddenly paused and did not stop him. Instead, he spat out a mouthful of golden flame, burning away all the mist that was spreading in front of him.

He went to check on Aunt Qiuye, whose gaze was fixed on the dark figure, and she seemed to be unharmed.

He paused, stood up, and went to look at the shadowy figure.

A dark figure standing more than ten meters away from them faced them. He raised his hand with trembling hands and took off his hood, revealing his true face: a young face that was still vaguely recognizable, covered with broken cracks, and a black horn on his forehead announced his identity.

"I...I'm not Yang Jie! I'm not!" he cried out in a hoarse, agitated voice, as if he hadn't spoken in over a decade. He covered his cracked face and sobbed, "I'm a plague demon! A plague demon who kills anyone who touches me!"

Chapter 116 Furutekawa... Yosuke

Chapter 117 Plague Demon

Plague demons are monsters that spread plagues and are hated by everyone. Even among monsters, they are not well-liked.

Kotegawa glanced at the group of blue-faced, fanged monsters in the distance who were clearly frightened again and were retreating away from the shadowy figures, and then at the Black Flame Skeleton King, who also had a wary expression.

The eerie green flames around the Black Flame Skeleton King's eyes flickered as he said in a low voice, "The plague of the Plague Demons can even infect monsters. It's really strange. Plague Demons should have been extinct by now. Even if they still exist, they should be in the Ghost Kingdom... I never expected that this child would be a Plague Demon."

Its voice carried a subtle emotion; if it had known this beforehand, it certainly wouldn't have taken him in.

Kotegawa listened silently, then turned his gaze to the dark figure in the distance. The figure covered his cracked face with his hands and was still crying with his head down. Wisps of eerie mist emanated from his body. It was not ghostly energy, but a plague.

Plague demons were hated by everyone in ancient times. Medical technology back then was not as advanced as it is now, and both humans and ghosts loathed them.

Even now, if any trace of the plague demon appears anywhere, it will be eliminated by any means necessary.

Aunt Qiuye suddenly developed a high fever earlier, was it because of this?

But why would it be a plague demon?

Not only was Kotegawa puzzled by this, but even the Black Flame Skeleton King kept shaking his head, still not believing it.

Aunt Akiba stared blankly ahead at the obscured face, tugging at Uncle Kenji's sleeve repeatedly: "You saw it, didn't you? You saw it, didn't you? It's Yosuke! It's him!"

Uncle Kenji also fell into a deep daze.

Yosuke's voice, which was covering his face and crying, gradually became filled with painful roars. The eerie mist around him grew thicker and thicker, blurring the air and giving off a deep sense of foreboding.

The eerie green flames in the Blackflame Skeleton King's eye sockets flickered rapidly, and he said in a low voice, "It's about to go out of control."

"Let me go!" Yosuke roared, his cracked face contorting into a ferocious expression. "Otherwise, you will all die!"

"Yosuke! Yosuke!" Aunt Akiba ran towards him.

Uncle Kenji, who was a step too slow, missed and quickly chased after them.

Yosuke stared at them blankly, then roared, "I am not Yosuke! I am the Plague Demon! The Plague Demon!"

It controlled the plague emanating from its body, retreated again, and cried out hysterically, "Let me leave!"

Kotegawa's face was tense, and his gaze held a hint of coldness.

They did not stop Uncle Kenji and Aunt Akiha, nor did they dispel the Impermanence Domain.

Yosuke, who had been shouting and yelling, started swearing.

"That damn bald guy!"

Kotegawa's face immediately darkened, and he pointed at his head, roaring, "Open your eyes and look carefully! Hair has grown back!"

"Huh?"

The Black Flame Skeleton King raised his bone claws and touched his skull.

Yosuke, who had been constantly changing his position, suddenly stopped, staring intently at Kotegawa, letting Aunt Akiba and Uncle Kenji approach, and roared, "You want them to die?"

Kotegawa, seeing the rampant plague mist surrounding him, instantly appeared in front of Yosuke, his face taut, as countless frosts descended from the sky, transforming into a massive storm that froze everything.

After the storm subsided, huge ice crystals appeared in front of him.

Yosuke, trapped inside, looked around with deep disbelief in his eyes.

After chasing for a while, Aunt Akiba, panting heavily, pressed her hands on the ice, looked back and forth, and then looked at Kotegawa.

Kotegawa explained, "He's too fast. Let him freeze like this for now. Don't worry, he won't get sick from the cold. I'll go find someone to ask around and see if the plague on his body can be cleared up."

Aunt Qiuye's eyes lit up with anticipation: "Keep it at home?"

Kotegawa shook his head: "No... if I don't keep an eye on him, he'll lose control again."

Aunt Qiuye was a little disappointed, but then said, "Then Auntie will go with you to Tokyo."

Kotegawa thought for a moment and then hummed in agreement.

As long as he keeps an eye on things, there won't be any problems.

"That's wonderful!" Aunt Qiuye looked at Yosuke inside the ice crystal, brushed her hand across his face through the ice, and murmured, "He must have suffered a lot, right?"

Yosuke inside the ice crystal tried to turn his head, but couldn't, and could only awkwardly close his eyes.

Kotegawa watched for a while, then looked at the Black Flame Skeleton King standing silently over there, and discussed with Aunt Akiba: "How about we go back first?"

Aunt Qiuye paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, let's go back first."

Kotegawa released his domain, and everything around him shattered instantly, including the ice crystals.

They returned to the square where eerie green flames burned.

A group of monsters who had narrowly escaped death collapsed to the ground.

Aunt Qiuye clutched her chest; after losing sight of Yosuke, she felt a sudden emptiness and sadness.

The Black Flame Skeleton King looked up at the sky, seemingly relaxed a bit. He glanced down at the sword in his hand and touched the blade with his other hand.

Kotegawa carried Aunt Akiba on his back, then tucked Uncle Kenji under his arm, and left without saying a word.

The Black Flame Skeleton King instinctively spoke, "Your Excellency..."

"Huh?" Kotegawa glanced at it.

"Bon Voyage."

Kotegawa chuckled and left with the old couple.

The Black Flame Skeleton King wisely refrained from mentioning the Plague Demon again.

Kotegawa left directly from there, returned to the valley, haphazardly tidied up the tents and chairs inside, and headed straight out of the mountains.

Along the way, the pitch-black mountains and fields were completely silent. There were no monsters or ghosts to be seen, not even a wild rabbit.

Around midnight, they returned home. After a moment's hesitation, under Aunt Akiba's expectant gaze, Kotegawa took out the large block of ice.

The temperature in the room dropped sharply in an instant.

Aunt Qiuye and Uncle Jian'er both shivered, but neither of them moved, just staring blankly.

Kotegawa went to the bedroom to get blankets, wrapped them up, and plopped down on the sofa, also lost in thought.

Yosuke, inside the ice cube, opened his eyes and found himself placed in the middle of the house like an exhibit, being watched by everyone.

He closed his eyes tightly again.

Uncle Kenji suddenly sneezed a few times, and Aunt Akiha also started sneezing.

Kotekawa was taken aback. He noticed that the elderly couple's noses were bright red, their lips were noticeably purple, and there was some frost on their foreheads and the ends of their hair. He stood up, his body flickered, and sent the ice back into the Realm of Impermanence.

Looking at Aunt Qiuye and Uncle Jian, who were shivering uncontrollably and clearly shivering from the cold, he realized he had underestimated the power of the Frostheart. He could only say, "I'll try to find out as soon as possible if there's any solution... Also, please don't come to Tokyo with me. I'll take him with me first, and once I find a solution, I'll send him back immediately."

Aunt Qiuye subconsciously said, "Shall we go together? I just need to see it once a day."

“Akiba…” Uncle Kenji spoke up: “Trust Koji’s judgment.”

Kotegawa sat down again and said, "I need to take him to many places, and we may not necessarily stay in Tokyo."

Aunt Qiuye looked at him and suddenly asked, "You're not studying at school anymore?"

“Read!” Kotegawa said somewhat awkwardly, “But I have to keep him with me, otherwise the plague will spread… You see, even that big monster was scared before, so, so you should wait at home, I’ll bring him back to check on him every few days.”

Uncle Kenji also chimed in, "Qiuye, Xiaojian is right, don't make things too difficult for him."

Aunt Qiuye remained silent for a long time before finally nodding. Without even looking at Uncle Kenji, she said to Kotegawa, "You must come back at least once a month."

Kotegawa nodded haphazardly.